Friday, May 4, 2012

Geared for Guys!

So, have you ever tried to make a quilt for a man? Not a boy—a full-grown, adult man. It isn't an easy task, is it? Even the most modern fabric collections often have a bit of a feminine bent. And many quilt patterns just tend to be too intricate for male sensibilities. I know my husband is a 100% no-frills, no-flowers, keep-it-simple kind of guy. That's the worst kind to make a quilt for, let me tell you! LOL.

Enter Emily Herrick's new "Geared for Guys," an e-book featuring 8 quilt patterns specifically for guys like my hubs. What a fantastic idea for a book! And I'm excited to be a part of her 30 Days, 30 Blogs, 30 Books tour to give you the scoop on this new release.

You probably know Emily as the young-and-not-at-all-crazy lady behind Crazy Old Ladies, and the designer of some fabulous (and man-centric) fabric lines like Going Coastal and Hall of Fame. In fact, I just made my Scrappy Triangles quilt for my dad out of Going Coastal. But Emily is also an amazing quilter and quilt designer (you can check out her blog here).

Geared for Guys is loaded with great quilt patterns, but one of my favorites is Ivy League. It's a classic guy design, and Emily does a great job with the pattern, showing you how to cut and piece the diamonds with ease.

I also love Oddball, with its neutral background and one bright orange circle. So fun! But yet still within the confines of manliness. : )

The Geared for Guys e-book is available as a PDF download for $14.95 from Emily's Etsy shop (can't beat $14.95 for 8 patterns, right?). But guess what—I'm giving away one free copy of Geared for Guys right here! Just leave a comment below telling me what guy you would like to make a quilt for, or what guy you have made a quilt for in the past, or your favorite manly fabric collection. The giveaway is open through Sunday and I'll draw a winner on Monday morning. And go visit Julie of Jaybird Quilts tomorrow for another chance to win a copy of Geared for Guys!

I would love to make a quilt for my husband. Recently one of my blogging friends, Annabella at Life's Rich Pattern, made one for her husband in Curious Nature and I just love how the colors, prints, and pattern work together to be masculine, but still interesting to look at (and sew!). http://kechquilts.blogspot.com/2012/04/scrappy-stained-man-quilt-with-curious.html

I need to make a quilt for my adorable 6-month-old grandson and haven't a clue what to make. How exciting that you are part of this project. Wow, Oddball is a great quilt--it's probably that orange circle that completely sold me...

I love the gray quilt with the orange circle!! I want to make that (when I get my hands on a copy) for my deserving boyfriend. THanks for the chance to win :) I published your button on my blog :) I just figured out how to do it, so I'm posting all my favorite blog sites, so I can always remember to see them!

It's a very good idea to write a book with quilts for biiig boys ;) My like to get a plus quilt from me (like that I made for good friends: http://madebyniveas.blogspot.com/2012/03/plus-quilt.html). And (psst) don't tell him, but I've started one in his favourite color - blue ;)

With a husband and three sons I have plenty of guys to make quilts for, any one of them would love the Oddball quilt so I think that might have to go on my to-do list. Definitely Curious Nature too for the fabrics. Great giveaway, thanks!

I'd love to win this book! I have made two duvet covers for my college aged son (his request so that he can put his down comforter inside) but I would love to make a manly quilt for him for his junior year.

Oh cool, love the oddball one! I made my dad a redwork embroidery hanging of his 4 favourite pastimes for Christmas (much to the skepticism of my male colleagues) and he loved it, it was totally manly in the end with its red check border and sashing.

I'd make it for my 16 year old son who is due to go to defence sixth form college in September. Especially as we've just found out the flights from our island to the nearest airport to the college are being stopped in august.

I'd love to make a quilt for my fiancé one day. At the moment I'm agonizing about the design for the quilt I plan on making for our wedding, how to make it acceptable for both of us and fitting for our bedroom. Wouldn't mind to have "manly" patterns to choose from once I decide to make him his own quilt for Christmas or his birthday or some such occasion. :)

I have two young adult sons who have never received a quilt from me because I just can't figure out what design and fabric would be appropriate (no pinks, purples, pales, flowers, etc., etc) so this would be a great help

As I haven't been quilting for that long, only one of three men I live with (DH + 2 DS) have received a quilt...have orders from the other two. This book looks like it would be a great help to get me going on those orders. Thank you for the opportunity!

I have plans to make a quilt for my hubby, after all these years of quilting for everyone else, I figured it was time to make one for him. I'd love to take a look at this "man quilt" book, so I hope I win! Thanks for the chance!

I really need this book! (who doesn't huh?!!) I have a husband AND an 18 year old this is graduating this month! I keep wanting to start a quilt for one of his graduation gifts but keep getting stumped, this book sounds just like what I need!thanks for the chance!

Living in a house with ALL males (even the dog), I would love to win this book! I would like to make a quilt for my husband, and I hope to give one to each of my sons as they go off to college. Luckily I have a few years before that happens!

I definitely will be getting this book. I made two quilts at Christmas for my son in law and my other daughter's significant other. And made two baby quilts for my new grandson! :-)) Now need something special for my hubby.

I'm making a denim quilt for my young sons right now. (one for each of them)I'm making it from their jeans. I've not made a quilt for my husband but would like too! I love Oddball. I was thinking instead of Orange I would use Red to represent the Arkansas Razorbacks. Or even use logo fabric for that circle!

I made my husband a quilt using greens and blues and backed it in brown flannel. It is quite snuggly. In fact I might have been known to steal it on occasion. So perhaps I need to make him another one he has one I don't steal. =)

I love the idea for this book. I have a husband and three grown sons, so any ideas for quilts will be great. My brother-in-law has also been hinting that he'd like a quilt. When I have made quilts in the past, I've usually used solid fabrics, since none of the guys like flowery fabrics.

I made a quilt for my husband and used coffee-themed fabrics, which worked out nicely. Right now I'm working on a blue/green sea themed quilt for a new baby boy, and a red/orange "boy things" quilt for a 6yo boy. :)

I've been looking for the right quilt to make for my husband for our 25th anniversary. Being a seamstress and a knitter and wife of a guy who doesn't wear sweaters and is not into anything too feminine, I've only made him socks (which he totally loves!). I'd love to find the right quilt for him to throw on the back of his chair and be there for cool nights.

My Dad's turning 70 this month and gasp, I haven't made a gift yet! It might be a push to get a quilt done, but I'd love to make him one. He's a certified lay-z-boy expert and I'm sure he could use a quilt!

I would like to make a quilt for my oldest son who just finished his second year of college. I would like to make him a quilt in the very manly colors of his school - red, black and white. Thanks for the chance to win!

I made this "man" quilt for my husband last year - we all love it and use it on the couch nightly. He even picked out these very manly batiks. I picked a super thin batting because, just like a man, he is always hot :)

Oh my gosh...I LOVE that Oddball pattern!!! I've been wanting to make quilts for my 3 oldest sons, for next Christmas. I'd love to make them each an Oddball quilt, using their favorite color as the different 'odd' balls. I really hope I win :)

Love the modern look! I definitely want to make a quilt just for my husband - I have the goal of replacing all store-bought blankets in our house with homemade quilts by the time winter comes back around, and I definitely need one for him, too! Thanks for the chance :)

My husband would LOVE oddball. Orange is his favorite color and he lines things that are "off" and a little geeky! My uncle would also love ivy league in his alma maters colors. There are so many great patterns here. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.

My father is next in line for his quilt. I'm going to use some Fix It fabric line and backing fabric that looks like woodwork. 80 degree weather, and he'd use a blanket, so I definately need to "get er done" before fall :)

I made the quilt for my husband - it was double irish chains. I used black solid and white and grey prints from Cecilia lines, all from Ikea. My husband is dead unfortunatelly, but this quilt is in use - with our son.

I made a lap/nap quilt for my husband for Xmas last year out of Marcia Derse fabrics. I chose colors somewhat darker than I would choose for myself. It turned out beautifully and he loved it. Thanks for the chance to win a book about guy quilts. I've also made quilts for two of my three sons!

I have men all around me that I need to make a quilt for; 4 adult sons, my husbnd and his stepdad too. LOTS of quilts on my list of things to do for the men in my life. This looks like it would be a great book.

A coincidence? I think not! I've been trying to design a quilt for our lounge that covers my hubby's manly sensibilities and mine. But I like modern, he doesnt. I like lots of colours, he only likes five. This would be a great help!

Cindy W, AusMy Mum and I made 5 disapearing 9patch male quilts for my Brother, 2 Brother-in-laws and 2 Nephews, still have my Partner and a few others to go, so need something different for them. Thank you for the chance to win.cindyw6621@yahoo.com.au

I'm nearly finished with a quilt for my 18 year old son. He's off to college in the fall so I'm making it in the University of Montana colors. Thank goodness they're dark red, black and silvery grey. It's turning out quite nice. Not sure I want him to take it away. Oh well.

I do love the Oddball pattern. And since I just am about finished with my bf's quilt I would probably make one as a wedding present for our friends. It may be "for guys" but I think it's a great modern quilt!

I'm going to be making a quilt for my almost senior son to take to college. We've found some great fabric - greyish blue, kind of an orange tan, light and dark greys but coming up with a pattern has been tough! I wish I'd thought of this topic for a book!

My husband is a drafter-turned mechanical engineer, and he loves to design his own quilts. His are often somewhat complicated, even though he says they are easy. He has only finished one quilt so far, and has one in progress and several in his head or on paper. I think he'd like this book too.

What a neat idea for a book! How clever. The two quilts I made recently for guys were for actually little guys. Two baby quilts, one for my grandson and one for my DH's nephew's son. I'd love to make a quilt for my DH and my DS. I know that they each would love a masculine quilt.

The last manly quilt I made was for husband - started when we married and finished two years later. A 6'x6' quilt, drunkards path, hand pieced 6" blocks. I called it "2 down 23 to" as he probably won't get another one until our 25th wedding anniversary!!

I need this book! I am looking fro a great pattern for one of Honeymans coworkers (firemen) who is going through some medical stuff and I think he needs a pick me up!! I'd love to win, but will more than likely end up buying the book! Thank you fro sharing!!

I need to make a quilt for my son to take to college. I'd like to use the Curious Nature line--I think it's just dreamy and manly all in one! Now for the pattern--I'd love to get a peek at all the quilts in Geared for Guys!! ha! thanks!

My husband welds, so his jeans wear out very quickly in the front, but are still good in the back. We saved his work jeans for about a year or so and then I made a queen size quilt using HSTs to create a blue jeans zig zag. Backed with red fleece....heavy as anything... perfect in the winter. Thanks for the chance to win Emily's book. It looks fascinating!

Wow! I have two sons about to enter the teenage years and this book looks like the perfect fit for the modern young man. It would be so lovely to make them quilts that can grow with them. Thanks for the giveaway, lexilucas@gmail.com

I have made a couple dude quilts, but what made them guy quilts was the fabric, not the style. I would love to get my hands on this book to learn a better way to style a dude quilt. Thanks! I'll have to go etsy fav this now.

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